Owner awareness?

[pdomensis]

Originally Posted by SnoopySnake

Another one of these threads...Sigh

I was thinking the same thing...and then my snake shot rainbows out of its butt and smiled and purred when I walked in the room.

[SnoopySnake]

Originally Posted by pdomensis

I was thinking the same thing...and then my snake shot rainbows out of its butt and smiled and purred when I walked in the room.

My snake stuck his head out of the hide when I came up to the tank.. He's so happy to see me!

[pdomensis]

But to weigh in with my honest opinion, I think it's a mistake to attribute higher emotions (like, love, trust) to snakes, and better to look at it biologically. They may recognize an object by sight or scent as has been mentioned, and they may recognize the object (in this case you) as being harmless or even beneficial, ie safe, secure and a good source of food. A useful comparison may be looking at how garter snakes will return to a familiar den. The idea of affection is an interesting evolutionary concept, but I don't think it applies here.

[Marshallarts]

I don't think snakes love people. Most reptiles don't. I was just wondering if I am familiar to him.

[SnoopySnake]

Originally Posted by pdomensis

But to weigh in with my honest opinion, I think it's a mistake to attribute higher emotions (like, love, trust) to snakes, and better to look at it biologically. They may recognize an object by sight or scent as has been mentioned, and they may recognize the object (in this case you) as being harmless or even beneficial, ie safe, secure and a good source of food. A useful comparison may be looking at how garter snakes will return to a familiar den. The idea of affection is an interesting evolutionary concept, but I don't think it applies here.

I completely agree.

[Obsidian_Dragon]

My kingsnake will lean towards a stranger's hand and then go NOPE and come back to mine. I don't think he loves me, of course, I'm just the known non-threat.

My garter, of course, thinks everyone is a threat....

[Marshallarts]

Originally Posted by pdomensis

But to weigh in with my honest opinion, I think it's a mistake to attribute higher emotions (like, love, trust) to snakes, and better to look at it biologically. They may recognize an object by sight or scent as has been mentioned, and they may recognize the object (in this case you) as being harmless or even beneficial, ie safe, secure and a good source of food. A useful comparison may be looking at how garter snakes will return to a familiar den. The idea of affection is an interesting evolutionary concept, but I don't think it applies here.

You put this perfectly.

[Derek1]

Originally Posted by Obsidian_Dragon

My kingsnake will lean towards a stranger's hand and then go NOPE and come back to mine. I don't think he loves me, of course, I'm just the known non-threat.

My garter, of course, thinks everyone is a threat....

I can see it in my Garters eyes. Pretty sure he wants to eat me.

[Minkness]

Just going to say...I love how this thread is titled 'Owner Awareness' and not 'Does my snake love me?' XD

[millertime89]

Originally Posted by Minkness

Just going to say...I love how this thread is titled 'Owner Awareness' and not 'Does my snake love me?' XD

Hey, it got me to click on it... haha.

[Marshallarts]

I titled it that way because owner awareness is very different from love. Owner awareness is basically knowing or being comfortable with the owner, whether it be through smell, feel, or whatever it might be. Love is hard to explain, but i will say that it's an emotion.

[Minkness]

Oh I know. That's why I love the title! I promise I wasn't being cheeky ^_^

[Sublimeballs]

Quote:
Originally Posted by SnoopySnake
Another one of these threads...Sigh
I was thinking the same thing...and then my snake shot rainbows out of its butt and smiled and purred when I walked in the room.

This made me laugh.